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How Two Companies are Helping Fill India's Skills Gap
Nov 22, 2024
Raghav Gupta, Managing Director at Coursera, and Rajat Puri, President of Carelon Global Solutions, dive into India's urgent need for reskilling amidst automation. They discuss how generative AI is transforming job roles and creating skill gaps, particularly in the vital healthcare sector. Gupta shares insights on the collaboration between public and private sectors to foster skills-first hiring, while Puri highlights Carelon's initiatives for digital upskilling and mentorship programs aimed at enhancing employability and innovation.
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- The urgency for reskilling in India is highlighted by the fact that 50% of workers may need retraining by 2025 due to automation and AI.
- The healthcare sector is facing a digital skills gap, particularly in telemedicine and health informatics, necessitating targeted training initiatives.
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Transforming the Skills Landscape in India
The evolving skills landscape in India reflects a significant shift driven by automation and generative AI. A rapid increase in reskilling is essential, with projections indicating that 50% of all workers will need retraining by 2025. Companies are now focusing on skill-based talent strategies, emphasizing that skills, particularly in data, technology, and AI, are becoming more crucial than traditional degrees. As organizations adapt, significant partnerships between public and private sectors, such as initiatives in Odessa, are aiming to mitigate the human costs of AI disruptions by enhancing the employability of students.
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